训 Stroke Order — How to Write 训
训 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 讠, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
训 Radical and Character Components
训 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 川 indicates the sound.
Radical: 讠 + 3 more strokes
训 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xùn
Meanings of 训 in Chinese
1
xùn训
To teach, instruct, or train; to give guidance or admonition.
公司为新员工提供了全面的岗前培训。
The company provided comprehensive pre-job training for new employees.
A rule, maxim, or instruction, often passed down within a family or institution, that can serve as a guiding principle.
他们的家族世世代代都遵循着祖先的遗训
Their family has followed the ancestral maxims for generations.
A norm, rule, or precept; often used to denote something that should be taken as an example or a lesson.
我们应该将这些经验引以为训，避免犯同样的错误
We should take these experiences as a lesson to avoid making the same mistakes.
To explain the meaning of words; used in terms like 'philological exegesis' (训诂) or 'kun'yomi' (训读) in Japanese.
他对这部古籍进行了深入的训诂研究。
He conducted in-depth philological exegesis research on this ancient text.
Common Words and Phrases with 训
1
to reprimand or rebuke someone severely
老师因为他上课迟到，严厉地训斥了他
The teacher severely reprimanded him for being late to class.
2
Admonition; instruction.
老师在毕业典礼上，向同学们传达了充满智慧的训词，鼓励他们勇往直前。
During the graduation ceremony, the teacher delivered wise words of instruction to the students, encouraging them to forge ahead bravely.
3
To instruct and guide, often in an educational context.
学校会定期对学生进行德育训导，帮助他们树立正确的价值观。
The school regularly provides moral education and guidance to students to help them establish correct values.
4
to instruct and guide
老师们总是耐心细致地训迪学生，引导他们走向正确的道路。
Teachers always patiently and meticulously instruct and guide students, leading them toward the correct path.
5
Xùngǔ refers to the study and interpretation of ancient texts, focusing on explaining the meaning of archaic words and phrases.
研习古代典籍时，训诂是理解其中深奥词句不可或缺的工具。
When studying ancient classics, xungu is an indispensable tool for understanding their profound words and phrases.
6
An admonitory talk given to subordinates.
经理把团队成员叫到办公室训话，强调了工作效率的重要性。
The manager called the team members into the office for a lecture, emphasizing the importance of work efficiency.
7
To admonish or reprimand.
老师对经常迟到的学生进行了严厉的训诫。
The teacher gave a severe admonition to the student who was frequently late.
8
To train or drill people to acquire skills or specific behaviors.
运动员们每天都进行刻苦的训练，以提高他们的技能和体能。
Athletes undergo diligent training every day to improve their skills and physical fitness.
9
An official instruction or command issued by a superior to a subordinate.
项目负责人发布了一项训令，要求团队成员在下一阶段的工作中更加注重细节。
The project leader issued a directive, requiring team members to pay more attention to details in the next phase of work.
10
to educate children
先生们致力于训蒙，希望孩子们能打下坚实的基础
Teachers are dedicated to instructing novices, hoping the children can lay a solid foundation.
11
instruct and encourage
老师对学生进行了训勉，希望他们能刻苦学习，不负韶华。
The teacher admonished and encouraged the students, hoping they would study diligently and make the most of their youth.
12
Instructions or guidance given by a superior or elder to a subordinate or junior.
教练在比赛前对队员们进行了训示，强调了团队合作和永不放弃的精神。
Before the game, the coach gave instructions to the players, emphasizing the spirit of teamwork and never giving up.
13
To explain or interpret the meaning of words and phrases.
他对这部古籍中深奥的词句进行了详细的训释，帮助读者更好地理解。
He provided detailed annotations for the profound words and phrases in this ancient book, helping readers to better understand it.
14
Moral education and guidance for students.
这所学校在训学方面投入了大量精力，旨在培养学生良好的品德。
This school invests a lot of effort in moral education, aiming to cultivate good character in its students.
15
to instruct and guide
长辈们总是耐心地训诱年轻一代，希望他们能走上正确的道路。
The elders always patiently educate and guide the younger generation, hoping they will follow the right path.
16
moral education; upbringing; discipline and nurture
学校通过多样化的课程和活动，致力于学生的全面发展和良好品德的训育。
The school is dedicated to the comprehensive development and positive character education of its students through diverse courses and activities.
More words with 训
- péi培xùn训training
- tíng庭xùn训Family instruction, Parental training
- jiào教xun训lesson, reprimand
- gǔ古xùn训ancient teachings, old maxims
- xùn训liàn练chǎng场Training ground, Practice field
- yí遗xùn训last words, dying instructions
- jiā家xùn训family motto, family instruction
- xùn训gǔ诂xué学Exegesis, Philology
- kè刻kǔ苦xùn训liàn练Intensive training, Rigorous training
- péi培xùn训bān班training class, training course
- shè射jī击xùn训liàn练Shooting training, Firearms training
- xī吸qǔ取jiào教xun训Learn a lesson, Learn from mistakes
- xùn训liàn练qiáng强dù度training intensity, workout intensity
- xùn训liàn练rèn任wu务training task, training mission
- xùn训liàn练zhōng中in training, training
- yí彝xùn训Traditional teachings, Ancestral precepts
- duì队liè列xùn训liàn练drill, formation drill
- jiān艰kǔ苦xùn训liàn练Hard training, Intensive training
- kāng康fù复xùn训liàn练Rehabilitation training, Rehabilitative exercise
- lì力liang量xùn训liàn练Strength training, Weight training
Idioms with 训
- xùn训liàn练yǒu有sù素well-trained and disciplined
- bù不wàng忘mǔ母xùn训Always remember mother's teachings
- bù不zú足wéi为xùn训not worthy of being a model
- jīng经yàn验jiào教xun训experience and lessons learned
- xùn训bīng兵mò秣mǎ马train soldiers and feed horses
- guò过tíng庭zhī之xùn训father's subtle moral teachings
- lì历cháo朝shèng圣xùn训outdated dogmas from past generations
- miàn面mìng命ěr耳xùn训give earnest face-to-face instruction
- shī诗tíng庭zhī之xùn训father's rigorous teachings
- wàng望wén文shēng生xùn训misinterpret by literal reading
- yí遗xùn训yú余fēng风enduring legacy of past teachings and customs
- xùn训gé格zhī之yán言words of admonition for conduct
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Open the tool →Questions about 训
What does 训 mean in Chinese?
训 (xùn) means “To teach, instruct, or train” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 训?
训 is pronounced xùn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 训 have?
训 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 训?
训 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 讠. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 训?
The radical of 训 is 讠, and 训 is a phono-semantic compound.
